Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2020-09-07 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Moto G9 Plus has a score of 80.5, which is a bit better than Moto Z Play's overall score of 74.4. Moto G9 Plus's construction is extremely newer than the Moto Z Play's, but it is much thicker and way heavier. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Moto G9 Plus has the previous 10 version while Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Moto G9 Plus features a bit better processing unit than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Moto G9 Plus also has 1 GB more RAM. The Moto G9 Plus and Moto Z Play feature really similar screens, because although the Moto G9 Plus has a quite inferior amount of pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a bigger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
The Motorola Moto G9 Plus has a bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds 1,45 TB smaller, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. Motorola Moto G9 Plus captures way better photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also has a larger diafragm aperture for better photos and video in poorly lited situations and a camera with a lot higher resolution.
The Moto G9 Plus features a superior battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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